Paris Saint-Germain have been advised to bench Kylian Mbappe "all year" if he refuses to sign a new contract
Earlier report from a French outlet today claimed Mbappe has told close friends at PSG about his desire to quit the French Ligue one in favour of a move to Liverpool.
The 22-year-old is yet to extend his stay at PSG and the report claims certain individuals at the French capital have been informed that the player as it stands does not want to sign a contract extension.
It has been gathered that Mbappe is concerned that an improved contract with PSG could deter his desire to taste competitive football outside France with suitors already shying away from the huge wages tied to his current deal.
But Eric de Meco , a former France international has urged the French Ligue one giants not bow to the wishes of a forward stalling on signing fresh terms.
Di Meco told RMC Sport : "The problem in this story is that by letting him go into the last year of his contract, he is the one who holds the cards.
"What you can do when you are PSG and you are powerful is say: 'You don't want to continue [with us]? Well you can stay on the bench all year'.
"Paris has the means to do it. And by doing that, you show the guys who arrive that they cannot run the show."